Function or Not a Function?
Linear or Nonlinear?
Name that function!
Comparing Functions
100

Is it a function:


NO!  a has two different outputs

100

Is the following graph linear or nonlinear?

Nonlinear!

100

The store charges $2.50 per cup of coffee. Write a function for this situation.  

What is y = 2.50x

100

Which has a greater rate of change?  


A.) y=2x+4

B.) y=3x+4

B has great rate of change, 3>2

200

Is this a function:


Yes!  Each input is paired with only 1 output.

200

Does the following equation represent a Linear function or a Nonlinear function? Explain.


y=2x+4

Linear!  exponent of 0 and 1

200

A company charges a membership fee of $100 plus a monthly fee of $25. Write a function to represent this relationship.

What is y= 25x + 100

200

Which equation has a greater initial value?

A.) y=-2x+7

B.) y=-5x - 3


A has a greater initial value 7>-3

300

Is this a function:

NO!  Fails the verticle line test.

300

Does the following table represent a Linear or Nonlinear Function? Explain. 

Nonlinear! No constant rate of change.

300

Write the equation for the graph pictured below:


y= -4x+30

300

Write an equation for each situation then determine which has a smaller rate of change?

Cab company A charges $3.50 plus $0.25 per mile

Cab company B charges $3.00 plus $0.50 per mile

Cab company A: y=0.25x+3.50

Cab company B: y=0.50x+3.00

Smaller rate of change: cab company A

400

Is the following graph a function?


Yes!  A verticle line will only pass through at 1 point!

400

Does the following equation represent a Linear function or a Nonlinear function? Explain. 


y=x^3-5

Nonlinear.  x has an exponent of 3

400

Write the linear equation for the table below:


y= 3x -7

400

Write an equation for each situation then determine which has a smaller initial value?

An Apple tree is 12 cm tall and grow 2 cm every week.

A Pear tree is 10 cm tall and grows 3 cm every week.  



Apple tree: y=2x+12

Pear tree: y=3x+10

Pear tree has a smaller initial value.

500

Is the following graph a function:

NO!  Fails the vertical line test

500

Does the table below represent a Linear Function or a Nonlinear Function? Explain. 

Linear!  Constant rate of change of -4/2 = -2

500

Write the linear function that represents the table below:

y=20x+100

500

Which situation (equation or graph) has a greater initial value



They are the same

equation: -3

graph: -3

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